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Elliott is studying English Language and Linguistics BA(Hons). In his film he describes how the University has given him more confidence and that he's found the lecturers to be very supportive. Elliott also talks about his ambition to go into a career in forensic speech science.

Undergraduate courses 2018-19

We offer a range of undergraduate course, all of which are available either full-time or part-time:

English Language and Linguistics (BA Hons)

English Language (BA Hons)

English Language with a Modern Language (BA Hons)

English Language and Literature (BA Hons)

English Language with Creative Writing (BA Hons)

Drama and English Language (BA Hons)

History and English Language (BA Hons)

To find out more about these courses or to come to an open day, follow the links below.

Postgraduate Study

Postgraduate students play a significant role in our research community and we are keen to attract new students to come and work with us. We offer a range of postgraduate qualifications and welcome applications from well-qualified graduates. As a postgraduate student you will join a thriving research community with plenty of opportunities to develop your research skills and work with leading figures in your field.

Taught courses

All our taught MAs can be undertaken in either one year full-time or two years part-time. We currently offer the following courses:

Research degrees

We offer research degree supervision in a wide range of areas. Read about our areas of expertise here link to About Us page.

Master of Arts by Research (MA Res)

The MA by Research is assessed by a 25,000 word dissertation and is ideal for candidates with a clearly defined research project in mind, particularly as preparation for a PhD. Students are assigned a main supervisor and a second supervisor to support them in their research.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The PhD is assessed by an 80,000 word dissertation and a viva voce examination. We welcome project proposals from well-qualified applicants. Alternatively, candidates may wish to apply to work on a pre-determined project. View currently available PhD projects link to document entitled PhD Projects in Postgraduate Study folder. Students are assigned a main supervisor and a second supervisor to support them in their research.

Applying for postgraduate study

Follow the links below to find out more about fees and scholarships and to apply for a postgraduate degree.